#5EBA7E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.6% 0.125 153.4), rgb(94, 186, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#5EBA7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5EBA7E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 186, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.125 153.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5EBA7E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5EBA7E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBA7E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5EBA7E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 153.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5EBA7E
oklch(71.6% 0.125 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#07A459
oklch(63.1% 0.16 153.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#032F16
oklch(26.9% 0.066 153.2)
#5EBA7E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BAAD7A | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA482 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B8AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5EBA7E
#5EBA7E
oklch(71.6% 0.125 153.4)
- #D285C4
#D285C4
oklch(71.7% 0.124 333.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5EBA7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.042
Use #5EBA7E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.